The Czickness XLV anxious for the SGE

[rkwhyte2]

Morning all

 

[Benp]

Morning all!
I'm sorry to hear this T-D. We never know what other people are dealing with in their personal life. It is also really sad that they choose this way out because the kids, spouse, family and friends are all dealing with it. It's very sad to hear.

 

[Bennettjh]

Dealing with a recent tragedy here in the neighborhood. Neighbor that was part of our small circle of friends here in the community decided to take his own life a few nights ago. Left behind 4 kids and a wife. He was a pretty much normal average man, worked and spent time with his family. Very nice guy who we all liked. Had many a good conversation with him over the years and helped each other out on occasion with various projects or borrowing stuff. Not sure what his struggles were, but it's really shook everyone up around here.

I'm sorry to hear that. That's so tragic.

 

[hANNAbONE]

I thought i'd take some time and do an update. I've been out here in SD for just over 2 months now. I took an academic position out here that had great pay and benefits far and above what IU would have ever done. It's a pretty interesting place, not as flat as I had expected but actually very rolling terrain. I work out of Brookings but spend one day in Sioux Falls teaching, they are about 50 miles apart but the speed limit is 80mph so you can make it in pretty short order and they offer motor pool vehicles as well! Sioux Falls is a decent sized city with anything you would need shopping/entertainment wise. I'm on the far eastern part of the state not far from the MN border but I need to check out west, the Badlands, Deadwood, Rushmore etc.

It took me about a day to scope out all the gun shops lol. In Brookings we have a nice LGS right on main street, i've already had two guns shipped there. On one side of town there's a trap range and on the north east side there's a nice rifle and pistol club I should be able to stretch out the Bergara finally. As far as Sioux Falls they have a some nice LGS's and a place called Scheels. Scheels is awesome the first floor is pretty much clothing and sports gear and the second floor is basically a Cabela's, they have a good selection of used guns too, prices are surprising for a box store. Gun laws are good out here as far as I can tell. Their 'permit' system is basically three tiers. They have constitutional carry if that's good enough for you, then you can get a 'Gold' card which is basically like our permit, no training required (NICS check exempt) and good in 32 states. Then you can get an 'enhanced' card which requires training and is good for 37 states. Each version is good for five years and about 100-150.00 respectively however there is a Senate bill right now to reduce that to 0.00.

There's also an interesting bill to redefine 'loaded' as just not a round in the chamber, and a bill to further clarify the burden of proof for stand your ground laws. The housing market here like everyplace else is crazy. Getting a house built out here is different than what is often the case in IN. Instead of one builder owning the neighborhood and giving you the choice of several home designs realtors seem to own the properties and you use your own custom builder.

Frequented SCHEEL's many many times when I was full time in Iowa. Decent place, think 4x the size of Dick's/Cabelas and a decent amount of guns and such.

I like that area of the country....

 

[Leadeye]

They'll tend to have more body mass than deer further south. Deer (Whitetails) up in Saskatchewan are monsters.

Don't have to go that far.

 

[Leadeye]

Never pick out clothes colors or accessories for a woman. Just don’t.

You've been married for how long?

 

[hANNAbONE]

Dealing with a recent tragedy here in the neighborhood. Neighbor that was part of our small circle of friends here in the community decided to take his own life a few nights ago. Left behind 4 kids and a wife. He was a pretty much normal average man, worked and spent time with his family. Very nice guy who we all liked. Had many a good conversation with him over the years and helped each other out on occasion with various projects or borrowing stuff. Not sure what his struggles were, but it's really shook everyone up around here.

dang it, this kind of thing never make sense.

I was in a small group of daily Mass attendees yesterday and that suicide subject came up and talked and shared for 30 minutes.

This world is spinning people out of control.

I am very sorry to hear this news Spicey - goodness, I will pray for the repose of his soul and for the family & friends.

 

[mcapo]

This world is spinning people out of control.

The world has always been spinning. "We" have just lost perspective but....people's struggles are real

Mental health care remains one of the greatest failures of modern society.

 

[ChrisK]

Talk about spinning out of control….gas prices! Tips on saving your money for gasoline. Keep tires properly inflated. Avoid idling. Get rid of extra weight. Reduce your speed. Don’t VOTE for a a Democrat!!!

 

[patience0830]

Don't have to go that far.View attachment 187327

That's a good sized buck. Big Middle Canada buck might not fit in the bucket.
Do you know what that one weighed, LE?

Heaviest whitetail recorded, last I checked, came from Ontario with an estimated live weight of about 540#.

 

[gmcttr]

Never pick out clothes colors or accessories for a woman. Just don’t.

Gift certificates are a husbands best friend.

I always found gold and diamonds were a safe bet as long as you spent more on the diamond than you intended.

 

[patience0830]

I am truly sorry for your loss, Travis..
Permanent solution to a temporary problem. Shame we can't help people see a little farther ahead when things will get better. Always worst for those who have to stay behind.
The neighborhood support will be immeasurably valuable.

 

[churchmouse]

I always found gold and diamonds were a safe bet as long as you spent more on the diamond than you intended.

Crazy enough CKW picks out her jewelry. I have gotten her some nice earrings. Diamond and a set of pearls that she loves.

 

[T-DOGG]

I am truly sorry for your loss, Travis..
Permanent solution to a temporary problem. Shame we can't help people see a little farther ahead when things will get better. Always worst for those who have to stay behind.
The neighborhood support will be immeasurably valuable.

Thank you and to the others as well. I took an early lunch this morning and delivered a box of donuts to the family, had a heartfelt discussion with the widow. It was very unexpected for them. The neighborhood is going to do everything we can to support them during this time, while also trying to not crowd them too much as I believe people need to get back into a routine eventually in attempts to regain some normalcy in life.

 

[churchmouse]

Dealing with a recent tragedy here in the neighborhood. Neighbor that was part of our small circle of friends here in the community decided to take his own life a few nights ago. Left behind 4 kids and a wife. He was a pretty much normal average man, worked and spent time with his family. Very nice guy who we all liked. Had many a good conversation with him over the years and helped each other out on occasion with various projects or borrowing stuff. Not sure what his struggles were, but it's really shook everyone up around here.

My brother this is some y that most do not understand. Things all look shiny and right on the surface but we all have demons of a sort. Some have serious demons.
We have dealt with this a few times in this life and it never made any sense. Never will.
Be strong for those who remain. This will scar them for life.
Prayers and positive thoughts outbound.

 

[churchmouse]

Gift certificates are a husbands best friend.

What I have is a ready made shopping expert at the ready. My daughter goes shopping with CKW when ever either needs to go. So she knows what CKW likes. Christmas B days and gift holidays I give her money and she shops/wraps for me. We all know it but the gifts are spot on.

 

[Lee11b]

Dealing with a recent tragedy here in the neighborhood. Neighbor that was part of our small circle of friends here in the community decided to take his own life a few nights ago. Left behind 4 kids and a wife. He was a pretty much normal average man, worked and spent time with his family. Very nice guy who we all liked. Had many a good conversation with him over the years and helped each other out on occasion with various projects or borrowing stuff. Not sure what his struggles were, but it's really shook everyone up around here.

So sorry to hear about this, Carlos. Thoughts and prayers for you, your family and your neighborhood group.

 

[88E30M50]

I'm really sorry to hear of this T-D. I believe 90% of the world's problems exist solely in our minds but when we encounter them, they can feel overwhelming and real.

It's easy to tell someone who's suffering depression because they feel trapped in a job, marriage or lifestyle to just change it but to them, the trap is real.

Suicide is a crap solution though. There are a billion better ways to solve a problem than that. But, to him, it was his time

 

[88E30M50]

Don't have to go that far.View attachment 187327

When I saw that pic, my first thought was wondering if you knew that there was a deer hiding in the bucket.

 

[MindfulMan]

Let me add my sympathies, Spicy. As previously mentioned, don't try to make sense of the departed's motives .... you probably won't find any answers.